Schools

Offering Endless Healthy Opportunities

With becoming fruit an increasingly important component of USDA MyPlate guidelines, DOLE Fruit Bowls® in 100% Fruit Juice ensure that students can enjoy 4 ounces of all natural fruit in any service format. DOLE Canned, Pouch Pack and Fresh Frozen Fruits are ready to scoop and serve.

The new changes in the USDA Guidelines require schools to serve fruit daily—both at breakfast and lunch. Dole is committed to bringing healthier, satisfying, quality products of which any parent would approve.

With easy use in the cafeteria or school classroom and a healthy option for kids, Dole serves up fruit like no one else.

Mintel Survey, 2009
• 77% of kids are open to healthier food options and DOLE® Fruit Bowls® are there to meet this demand.

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What’s the Buzz?

The USDA now requires a daily serving of fruit at both breakfast and lunch. Fruits and vegetables are separated into two categories, a daily serving of vegetables at lunch and a daily serving of fruit at breakfast and lunch.

Fruit Requirements:

Breakfast requirement is 1 cup for all grades.

Lunch requirement is ½ cup for elementary school and middle school and 1 cup for high school.

DOLE Fruit Bowls in juice contribute ⅜ cup fruit and ⅛ cup juice toward the requirement for school breakfasts, lunches and after school snacks.

What are people saying?

“The quality of the product is excellent and the pre-packaged concept is very beneficial to assist with labor concerns. The Dole educational materials are colorful and concise.”
-Joanne Kinsey, Chesapeake Public Schools

“Nutrition is so very important to me, and I wanted to let you know how grateful I am that you now make your fruit cups with 100% juice…Thank you for this wonderful change!”
-Ecstatic Fruit Fanatic

“For our Wellness Event, a registered dietician from our staff met with a group of elementary students to talk about proper nutrition, physical activity and staying healthy. The Dole bookmarks, a copy of the My-Pyramid for Kids and DOLE Pineapple Fruit Bowls in 100% Fruit Juice were distributed.”
-Kathy Lazor, Mongomery County Schools

“I feel badly that my kids don’t get a lot of healthful foods, but I just came upon your snack-size Fruit Bowls. I love being able to send those with my kids for lunch! Thanks for helping me pack better lunches.”
-100% Happy Mother

Nutritional Information and Fun Facts

Adding fruit to your daily routine is an essential part of a healthy diet, but why is fruit so important? According to the USDA, “Eating fruit provides health benefits — people who eat more fruits and vegetables as part of an overall healthy diet are likely to have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases. Fruits provide nutrients vital for health and maintenance of your body.”*

Including fruit in your everyday will lead to a healthier life due to the sources of fiber, potassium, vitamin C, and other nutrients that can help to prevent cancer and even promote faster healing. Continue reading to learn more about the variety of benefits fruit can provide and what they can do for you.